Improvement in wardrobe-bedsteads



E. KISS. Wardrobe-Bedstead.

No. 204,34 Patented lVlay 28,1878.

NPETERS. FHOT0L|THOGRAPHER, WASHINGTON, D C.

UNITED STATES PATENT OEEIcE.

EMERICK KISS, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

IMPROVEMENT IN WARDROBE-BEDSTEADS.

i Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 204,340, dated May28, 1878; application filed iprn 3,1878.

To all whom it may' concern:

Be it known that I, EMERICK Kiss, of the city, county, and State of NewYork, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Wardrobe-Bedsteads,which improvement is fully set forth in the following specification,reference being had to the accompanying drawing', in which- Figure lrepresents a' longitudinal vertical section of a bedstead containing myinvention, the parts being unfolded. Fig. 2 is a horizontal sectionthereof. Fig. 3 is a View of the foot of the bedstead-frame.

Similar letters indicate corresponding parts.

My invention consists in the combination, with a wardrobe-frame and abed-frame hinged to the wardrobe-frame, of a horizontal yokeshaped framewhich is pivoted to the upper part of the wardrobe-frame to support thetop part of a canopy or curtain, cords or chains which are attached tosaid horizontal frame at one end, and attached to the hinged bed-frameat the other end, and suitable pulleys for guiding the cords or chains,so that when the bedframe is unfolded the said pivoted frame isautomatically raised to a horizontal position, while, when the bed-frameis folded up, the frame is permitted to drop, and is thus folded withinthe wardrobe-frame; also, in the combination, with a wardrobe-frame anda bedframe hinged to the wardrobe -framc, of a vertical yoke-shapedframe which is pivoted to the bed-frame at or near the foot end of thelatter, to support the side or end part of a canopy or curtain, andsuitable devices for holding this frame in a vertical position, the samebeing adapted to be folded within the bed-frame; further, in thecombination, with a wardrobe frame and a bed-frame hinged therein, of ayoke shaped frame which is pivoted to the upper part of the saidwardrobe-frame, and capable of adjustment to a horizontal position, asimilar yoke-shaped frame pivoted to the bed-frame at or near the outerend of the latter, and suitable devices for holding said yoke-shapedframes in their horizontal and vertical positions, respectively, wherebyI obtain a support both for the top and the side or end part of a canopyor curtain.

In the drawing, the letter A designates a wardrobe-frame, and B is abed-frame, which is hinged to the wardrobe-frame by means of pins a. Iprefer to construct the wardrobeframe A with folding sides b, on thatpart thereof which is above the base, either in form of doors orcurtains, so that when the bedframe B is in its lower position and thefolding sides b are opened, as shown, the entire side of the bed thusformed is free. To the inner end of thebed-frame B is secured the usualweight, C, to assist in raising or folding the same.

The letter D designates the horizontal yokeshaped frame for supportingthe top part of a canopy or curtain, this frame being pivoted to theupper part of the wardrobe-frame A at its opposite ends, as at c; and Eare cords or chains, which are attached at one end to the yoke-shapedframe D, and at the other end to the inner part of the bed-frame B, thesame being guided by means of pulleys d, which are so arranged that saidcords or chains run along the back of the wardrobe-frame, and so connectthe bed-frame and the frame D that when the former is raised the latterwill be lowered. rIhe raising of the bed-frame, therefore, toa verticalposition within the wardrobeframe causes the automatic lowering of frameD to a han gingposition within the wardrobe also.

The letter F designates the vertical yokeshaped frame for supporting theside or end part of a canopy or curtain, this frame being pivoted to thefoot end of the bed-frame B at its open ends, as at e. Iprefer toconnect the upper part of this frame F to the upper part of thewardrobe-frame A by means of flexible bands f. For the purpose ofholding the frame F in a vertical position, I make use of hooks g, whichare pivoted to a suitable part of the bed-frame B.

The letter G designates the leg-frame, by which the bed-frame B issupported in its lower position, this frame being connected to the outerend of the bed-frame B by means of hinge-joints h and H is a cross-bar,which is fastened to the end part of the bed-frame B by means of armst', in such a manner that when the leg-frame G rests on the floor itsupper part abuts against the cross-bar H, and is supported or bracedthereby. rIhe legframe G is held in the position stated by means ofhooks j, formed in one piece with the hooks g, for holding up thevertical frame F.

It Will be perceived that when the bed-frame B is unfolded thehorizontal frame D is antomatically raised through the cords E, While,when the bed-frame is folded up, said frame D is allowed to fall by itsown weight, and thus becomes folded within the wardrobeframe.

The advantage of using the cords E for rais ing the horizontal frame Dis, that the cords are concealed and the side of the bed is left free.When the vertical frame F is released from the hooks g, the same can befolded Within the 4bed-frame B.

By the cross-har H a firm support is obtained for the leg-i`rame G, andhence the hinges by which the leg-frame is connected to the bed-frame Bare relieved of all strain.

lVhat I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, :is-

1. The combination7 with a wardrobe-frame and a bed-frame hingedtherein, of a yokeshaped frame, which is pivoted to the upper part ofthewardrobe frame, and adapted for adjustment to a horizontal position tosupport the top part of a canopy or curtain, cords or chains which areattached to said yoke-shaped frame at one end, and attached to thehinged bed-frame at the other end, and suitable pulleys for guiding thecords or chains to automatically raise the yoke shaped frame. the wholebeing adapted to operate substantially as described.

2. The combination, with a wardrobe-frame and a bed-frame hingedtherein, of a yokeshaped frame which is pvoted to the bedframe at ornear the foot end of the latter, and adapted for adjustment to averticalposition to support the side or end part of a canopy or curtain, and thehooks g j, for holding the said yokesliaped frame and the legs invertical position, substantially as described.

ln testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand andseal this 2d day of April, 1878.

EMERICK KISS. IL. s.]

Witnesses:

W. HAUFF, Cries. W AHLnes.

